developmental disability

Noun

Meaning

Any life-long disability attributable to mental and/or physical impairments, manifested during childhood or later in the human development age (variously given as being before age 16, 18, or 21).

(euphemistic) Mental retardation.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

disability learning disability dd intellectual disability developmental disorder cognitive disability

Examples

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in our nation. Mary Bono

Close letter words and terms

developmental biology developmental coordination disorder developmental delay developmental disorder developmental dyslexia developmental league